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Pa. coronavirus update: Philly to open new clinics Feb. 22; state releases vaccine numbers
Beginning the week of Feb. 22, Philadelphia will open and operate a new set of mass vaccine clinics — three first-dose vaccination sites and three second-dose sites.
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Delaware takes steps to tackle racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccinations
Of the doses where the recipient’s race was recorded, only 4% have been administered to Black residents in a state with a 22 percent Black population.
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Wolf seeks big increase in Pa. school funding, tax increase
Under the plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, Wolf will ask the Republican-controlled Legislature for what could approach $2 billion extra for public schools.
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Dems: Trump aimed ‘loaded cannon’ of supporters at Capitol
Democrats made the argument in a legal brief that makes their most detailed case yet for why former President Trump should be convicted and permanently barred from office.
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A gloomy Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil says more winter
Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his burrow to forecast there will be six more weeks of winter.
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Nor’easter update: Light snow lingers after storm pummels Philly region
Cleanup is underway after a winter storm continued to hit the Delaware Valley into Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.
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Proposed constitutional amendment threatens independence of Pa. appellate courts
Deborah Gross, president and CEO of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, and Lauren P. McKenna, chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, argue that House Bill 38 threatens
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Growing surge of Philly homeowners risk foreclosure as pandemic continues
Experts say the number of people falling behind on their mortgages is growing to levels rivaling those seen during the 2008 housing crisis.
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Experts: Pandemic continues to fuel surge in shootings and homicides in Philly
One month into the new year, Philadelphia is on pace to set new records for shootings and homicides after a violent 2020.
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Hate groups migrate online, making tracking more difficult
In its annual report, released Monday, the Southern Poverty Law Center said it identified 838 active hate groups operating across the U.S. in 2020.
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Philly adults and kids head for the snowy hills for a pandemic-friendly escape
There’s still more snow slated to hit Philly Monday, but some families couldn’t wait to get out of the house and braved the wintry mix to go sledding.
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Air service returns to Delaware, the only state without commercial flights
Frontier Airlines will relaunch flights from Delaware to Orlando on Feb. 11, ending the state’s status as the only state without commercial flights.
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Philadelphia Health Department under investigation as it seeks new vaccine partners
Philadelphia’s inspector general will investigate the city’s relationship with Philly Fighting COVID; city will restart its search for vaccine distributors, officials announce
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Snowadelphia: The best Philly spots for snow play and wintry vibes
Philadelphia looks great in a layer of white. We’ve crowd-sourced 13 spots to brighten your snow day.
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Bucks County man charged with assaulting officer at US Capitol
According to the criminal complaint, the injured officer was treated for a concussion.
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